§ 51 HDSIG
Notification of Data Subjects
(1)Where the notification of data subjects about the processing of personal data concerning them is provided for or ordered in special legal provisions, in particular in the case of covert measures, such notification shall contain at least the following information: 1. the information referred to in § 50, 2. the legal basis of the processing, 3. the storage period applicable to the data or, where this is not possible, the criteria for determining that period, 4. where applicable, the categories of recipients of the personal data, including recipients in third countries or international organisations, and 5. where necessary, further information, in particular where the personal data were collected without the knowledge of the data subject.
(2)In the cases referred to in para. 1, the controller may postpone, restrict or omit the notification insofar as and for as long as otherwise 1.
a)the fulfilment of the tasks referred to in § 40,
b)public security, or
c)the rights or freedoms of third parties would be jeopardised, or 2. it would cause disadvantage to the interests of the Federation or a Land, and the interest of the controller in not providing the information outweighs the information interest of the data subject. The decision shall be taken by the head of the public body or by a person designated by the head and employed at the public body.
(3)Where the notification relates to the transfer of personal data to constitutional protection authorities, the Federal Intelligence Service, the Military Counter-Intelligence Service and, insofar as the security of the Federation is affected, other authorities of the Federal Ministry of Defence, it shall only be permissible with the consent of those bodies.
(4)In the case of a restriction under para. 2, § 52 para. 7 shall apply accordingly. zur Einzelansicht § 51